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ALBERT E. DAVENPORT, M.D.
Vol. 3, p. 1095-1096

Albert E. DAVENPORT, M. D., is a citizen who has not only added to
the distinction of Oklahoma City in professional and intellectual
fields, but through his high character and broad talents has carried
its good name into state councils. A resident of this city since
1908, he is now recognized as one of the leading representatives of
the medical profession, and in the performance of the duties of the
various offices to which he has been called has demonstrated an
eagerness to be of use to the interests of his adopted community and
its people.

Doctor Davenport was born near Mount Vernon, Texas, June 23, 1873,
and is a son of William H. C and Julia C. (KENNON) Davenport. His
father, a native of Georgia, entered the army of the Confederacy
during the war between the North and the South, and after the close
of that struggle, seeking a location in which to regain his lost
fortunes, went to the little community of Mount Vernon, Texas. There
he opened the first store, took an active and helpful part in the
movements and enterprises that served to promote the growth of the
city, and remained in the mercantile business until his death, which
occurred October 8, 1910. While still a resident of Georgia, Mr.
Davenport was a member of the association and of the committee
thereof which in 1857 sent the Rev. Dr. J. S. MURROW as a missionary
to the Indians. Mrs. Davenport passed away in 1888.

Albert E. Davenport received his early education in the public
schools of Texas, following which, in 1891 and 1892 he took a
preparatory course at Russellville, Kentucky. In the latter year he
entered the University of Nashville, Tennessee, where he graduated in
his literary work in 1894, and then entered upon his medical studies
at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, from which institution he
was graduated in March, 1897, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

Returning at once to Mount Vernon, Texas, Doctor Davenport was
engaged in practice there for a few months, when he went to Paul's
Valley, Indian Territory, and from 1897 until 1901 was engaged in
practice with a measure of success. His next location was Tishomingo,
Indian Territory, where he remained until 1908, and since that year
his field has been Oklahoma City, where he has steadily arisen to an
enviable place in the ranks of his calling. At this time he occupies
well appointed offices at No. 716 State National Bank Building.

In 1907, at the commencement of statehood, Doctor Davenport was
appointed by Governor HASKELL a member of the State Board of Health,
and when the change was made therein in 1908 he was made a member of
the State Board of Medical Examiners, but resigned therefrom in 1909.
In 1908 he became superintendent of the Oklahoma County Board of
Health, and retains that position to the present. His practice has
been broad and general in its character. Doctor Davenport has not
ceased to be a close and careful student, spending much of his time
in independent research and investigation and being a valued member
of the Oklahoma County Medical Society and the Oklahoma State Medical
Society. He is a democrat in his political views, and his religious
connection is with the First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City. Doctor
Davenport is well and widely known in fraternal circles, belonging to
Oklahoma City Lodge No. 36, A. F. & A. M., all the Scottish Rite
bodies up to the thirty-second degree, and Oklahoma Consistory,
Valley of McAlester, as well as Indian Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.

In 1899 Doctor Davenport was united in marriage with Miss Julia A.
CHISM, a daughter of William A. Chism, and a granddaughter of Jesse
Chism, a well-known Chickasaw Indian who built what is known as the
"Chism Trail." When William Chism died his three young daughters were
taken into the household of and reared and educated by Gov. D. H.
JOHNSTON, governor of the Chickasaws. Mrs. Davenport's sisters are
Mrs. Cora MCKEEL, of Ada, Oklahoma; and Mrs. W. T. WARD, of
Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Doctor and Mrs. Davenport have no children.
They reside at No. 500 East Park Place, Oklahoma City.

Typed for OKGenWeb by: Dorothy Marie Tenaza, November 24, 1998.